Joanna Whaley Podcast
Joanna Whaley is a transgender woman who was an evangelical pastor for most of her career. When Joanna was outed by her church and fired for being LGBTQ, she began to advocate for the rights of all people to have access to faith after that moment. This show will be full of storytelling and discussing the experiences of LGBTQ people in faith.
Episodes
Today on the show, we discuss the epidemic of school shootings in America. The ability of lawmakers to do nothing on this topic is mind-numbingly ridiculous, and we need to demand our leaders do more, and do it now. Joanna shares her thoughts on how to go after this problem.
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Today we discuss the tensions of church being a business, when Jesus turned over tables in the temple. Join me for a talk about how to navigate this tension in a world where costs are rising and our churches ask for more. Also we have a a snip from one our favorite shows "Queer Theology Podcast".
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Today on the show a special guest, Emme Zanotti who is the Senior Director of Movement Building & Political Affairs at Equality Michigan, joins the show to talk all things LGBTQ rights in the state of Michigan. She brings wisdom and care to the community and is making Michigan a safe place in the face of christian nationalist ideas becoming common place.
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Today on the show Joanna discusses the rising costs of going back to school and how the State of Michigan can't pass a school budget. Plus other topics form around town.
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Today on the show we have a discussion with a City Council Canidate for Trenton, MI. Celina Peters is a passionate and strong local leader who cares to see her community thrive. Listen as we discuss how to lead well at the local level.
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Today on the show, Joanna discussed how to navigate the "Old Boys Club" and how to use passion to push back against it.
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Today on the show Joanna discusses the big beautiful bill and how to look at it from a liberation theological lens.
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Today on the podcast, we interview Brian Kelly, president of the EPA Workers Union in the Great Lakes Region. We discuss the impact of the Trump administration on mental health, focusing on workers caught in the decline of DEI initiatives and how we can better support marginalized communities who strive to serve our local areas.
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Today on the podcast, we hear a message from Joanna that she gave at a church in Chelsea, Michigan. Today's message is about the Lord's Prayer and how patriarchal systems have entangled us in flawed systems of gender binary.
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On the podcast, we discuss how the Michigan House of Representatives and the Republicans in the Michigan House are cutting funding to our children's schools without considering their futures. We draw theological parallels to the light and disregard shown for our children's well-being. On today's show, we argue that being pro-life is actually just being pro-birth.
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On the show, we discuss recent events in a city near where I live that has faced issues with police brutality and has been struggling with trust in the police force from its citizens. Today, we will discuss how generational mistrust in police institutions is amplified and how we can step into the mess to unify our communities.
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In the podcast, we kick off Pride 2025 by exploring some of the mischaracterizations that people have about LGBTQ+ individuals and the perception of the divine, and how that affects our policies.
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REPLAY FROM AUGUST 18TH, 2024: Today on the show we discuss the complex issue of the Israel & Palestine conflict, and how the endless wave of end times prophecy works for the privileged among us and harms LGBTQ people in our world. By reflecting on the complexities of this conflict in the middle east we can see how binaries of religious thought can be harmful to all.
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Today on the show, we listen to a panel discussion that took place at Gracepointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Gracepointe is Joanna's home church, which she attends online. In this discussion, the panel explores the tension between patriotism and faith, as well as how to be politically active as a progressive Christian.
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Today on the show, we discuss how many MAGA Republicans have been mocking former President Joe Biden after he went public with his cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we explore thoughts on the difference between public knowledge and politicians' right to privacy, as well as how mocking someone with cancer reflects a lack of competency to lead.
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Today we replay an old episode of the show: In this week's episode we dive into the complex story of Imane Khelif, an intersex athlete whose journey in the Olympics has sparked a significant conversation about identity and inclusivity. We discuss how Christianity has failed at checking facts and believing in flawed sources. We also discuss the demise of the Heritage Foundation and talk about the positive impacts ...
Today on the podcast, we listen to some infuriating interviews from Trump administration staffers who continually insist that they are not experts. However, many in Christian circles have been told to trust Republicans exclusively, even if they hear things that drive them crazy.
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In today's show, we discuss how the Trump administration prioritized white refugees from South Africa while systematically closing down avenues for people of color to seek refugee status in America. This week, the Episcopal Church in America stood up to the administration regarding this issue.
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On the podcast, we discuss the historical significance of the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, and how his election to the highest seat in the Catholic Church will challenge Christian nationalism, and why we should be cautiously optimistic.
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Today we replay one of the most popular episodes of the show with Joanna's best friend and oldest ally in her journey of holding onto faith and being LGBTQ. You will hear discussions about the struggles of of her journey and the victories she is fighting for to this day.
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